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Collocations, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs IN CONTEXT
Collocations
A collocation (also collocate) is a word or phrase which is frequently used with
another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to speakers of the
language. For example, heavy rain
Idioms
An expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of the individual
words. For example, to have your feet on the ground is an idiom meaning to be sensible.
Phrasal verbs
A combination of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb and an
adverb or preposition, for example give in or come up with
Any long English text, spoken or written, will contain many examples of the
three. Often, intermediate students who cannot go beyond intermediate level
struggle to deal with how dense a language can become once we have
learned the simple grammatical structures and have mastered a large set of
vocabulary.
Text
It was the entry of McDonald’s into Rome in 1986 that sparked off the “slow
food movement” – a tongue-in-cheek reaction against fast food by a journalist
who felt the need to celebrate meals prepared with love and consumed at
leisure. Fifteen years on, the organisation spans 50 countries and has more
than 70,000 members.
Now the idea is moving on to what is being called the “slow cities” movement,
and towns in many countries are being invited to join more than 30 Italian
communities who have taken up the challenge of resisting the frenetic, ever-
quickening pace of living and trying to improve the quality of life.
Text: The Guardian Weekly Phrasal verbs 1. sparked off the “slow food movement” There are 5 main types of
phrasal verb. This type has a transitive verb whose object can come in
two positions.
i. McDonald’s sparked offthe slow food movement.
ii. McDonald’s sparkedthe slow food movementoff.
iii. McDonald’s sparkeditoff.
iv. (We cannot say) McDonald’s sparked offit.
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2. moving on to what is being called the “slow cities” movement This
type has a transitive verb whose object must follow the particle. There is
a similar phrasal verb To move on which is intransitive (does not require
an object) i.We are moving on to the bar on the corner
3. have taken up the challenge of resisting the frenetic, ever- quickening pace of living. This example is transitive and the object can
come between the verb and particle or follow the particle. Note that ‘take
up’ + ‘challenge’ is also a very strong collocation.
i. I have taken up the challenge
ii. I have taken it up already
CoIlocations
1. feel the need to (do something)
• feel like: When I came back to England, I felt like a stranger.
• feel as if/as though: I felt as though someone had just punched me
in the stomach.
• feel sadness/happiness/anger/relief etc: She felt some sadness
when the time came to leave.
• feel guilt/remorse: Richard felt no guilt at all for what he had done.
• feel the need to do something: Cara felt the need to talk to
someone.
• feel (a) pain: He felt a sudden pain in his chest.
• feel the cold/heat: Children don’t seem to feel the cold as much as
adults do
2. take up the challenge
• Schools are taking up the offer of cut-price computers.
• One of our greatest athletes has taken up a new challenge.
• She fell silent, and her brother took up the story. (the phrasal verb
here has a new meaning!)
• Mrs Pankhurst took up the cause of women’s rights.
Practice
1) Phrasal verbs with Spark, Move and Take. Use a dictionary to choose the
appropriate particles.
a) I don’t like flying. I get really scared when the plane is taking off
over / up
b) They stay for only a few days before moving on / up / over
c) Your article sparked up / off / in happy memories for me.
d) We’ve bought a new house and we’re moving in / up / on next
week.
e) I’ll try not to take off / over / up too much of your time.
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2) Complete the sentences with the correct particles. Use your dictionary.
a) I am thinking of taking _ judo after New Year.
b) There is a really nice family moving the apartment next door.
c) Thanks. I think I’ll take you up your offer of a lift to the party.
d) He is bored with his job. I think it is time for him to move _.
3) Rearrange the words to make correct sentences.
a) of you in this heat really takes Playing tennis it out.
b) you taking fasten your while the plane is off must seat-belt.
c) violence game sparked The a at the riot off in the city football
Practice - Collocation
Your teacher will give you role-cards. Do not show the cards to the others in
your group. Mime the sentence with ‘feel’ so that the others in your group can
guess the sentence.
Personalisation.
Read the sentences below. You are going to speak about the feelings
describe. Prepare some notes so that you are ready to finish the sentences
and give reasons. Add to the list if have time.
I feel sad when . . . .
I feel guilty when . . . .
. . . . makes me feel angry.
. . . . was when I felt the happiest.
After work / school I feel like . . . . A collocation is an expression or an idiom.
Idioms & collocations from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
"... and you can take that to the bank" (the chocolate waterfall)
People
The best in people comes out >> people are good in tough times (Nimble, Sept 13, 2011)
Time
when pigs fly = never
the bell's ringing = time to get started
sleep on it = I'll think it over, and let you know tomorrow
get up on the wrong side of the bed = someone who is having a horrible day
down to the wire = something that ends at the last minute
far from over > the project is not near completion (Nimble)
keep your hair on = calm down Food
easy as pie = very easy
a piece of cake = a task that can be accomplished easily
baker's dozen = thirteen
You are what you eat
An apple day keeps the doctor away
Animals
from the horses mouth = information straight from the source
south paw = left handed
nest egg = savings set aside for future use
hold your horses = be patient
Work
off the cuff=unplanned
The Difference between collocations, phrasal verbs and idioms
Hi, it's Shiny. Today I wondered what are different between collocations, phrasal verbs and idioms in our Thursday class. Carefree and some classmates explained it to me, I even checked that word collocation. But I was still a little bit confused. After class, I checked some websites to make sure that different thing. I found a very useful page. Here is
I hope it can help you who confused with collocations, phrasal verbs and idioms. Shiny 13/02/21
What are Phrasal Verbs? There are four types of phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs can be separable or inseparable and they can take an object or not. Here is a guide to the basics of phrasal verbs. Phrasal Verbs which Take Objects Phrasal verbs which take objects can be separable or inseparable: Separable phrasal verbs can remain together when using an object that is a noun or noun phrase.
I picked Tom up. OR I picked up Tom.
They put their friends up. OR They put up their friends.
Separable phrasal verbs MUST be separated when a pronoun is used:
We picked him up at the station. NOT We picked up him at the station.
They put them up. NOT They put up them.
Inseparable phrasal verbs always remain together. It makes no difference if a noun or pronoun is used.
We set off for the beach. / We set off for it.
They are looking after the children. / They are looking after them.
Phrasal Verbs which Don't Take Objects Some phrasal verbs do not take objects. These phrasal verbs are ALWAYS inseparable.
They thieves got away.
The bus broke down on the way to work.
She got up early.
If you are not sure whether a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable, ALWAYS use a noun or nouns phrase and DO NOT separate. In this manner, you will always be correct! Separable Phrasal Verbs: bring up, take off
They brought up their children to respect others.
She took off her jacket before she began the lesson.
Inseparable Phrasal Verbs: look for, set off
She was looking for her books when he arrived.
They set off for a wonderful holiday in Hawaii.
Three-word Phrasal Verbs Some verbs are followed by two prepositions (or adverbs). These phrasal verbs are ALWAYS inseparable.
I'm looking forward to meeting John. OR I'm looking forward to meeting him.
They didn't get on with their mother. OR They didn't get on with her.
PHRASAL VERBS:
Separable > Use a pronoun as the object of the verb and must be separated.
Yes > I called him up
No > I called up him
Non Separable > the preposition must follow the main verb.
Resource: onestopenglish.com 2002 This page may be photocopied for use in classCollocations, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs IN CONTEXT
Collocations
A collocation (also collocate) is a word or phrase which is frequently used with
another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to speakers of the
language. For example, heavy rain
Idioms
An expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of the individual
words. For example, to have your feet on the ground is an idiom meaning to
be sensible.
Phrasal verbs
A combination of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb and an
adverb or preposition, for example give in or come up with
Any long English text, spoken or written, will contain many examples of the
three. Often, intermediate students who cannot go beyond intermediate level
struggle to deal with how dense a language can become once we have
learned the simple grammatical structures and have mastered a large set of
vocabulary.
Text
It was the entry of McDonald’s into Rome in 1986 that sparked off the “slow
food movement” – a tongue-in-cheek reaction against fast food by a journalist
who felt the need to celebrate meals prepared with love and consumed at
leisure. Fifteen years on, the organisation spans 50 countries and has more
than 70,000 members.
Now the idea is moving on to what is being called the “slow cities” movement,
and towns in many countries are being invited to join more than 30 Italian
communities who have taken up the challenge of resisting the frenetic, ever-
quickening pace of living and trying to improve the quality of life.
Text: The Guardian Weekly
Phrasal verbs
1. sparked off the “slow food movement” There are 5 main types of
phrasal verb. This type has a transitive verb whose object can come in
two positions.
i. McDonald’s sparked off the slow food movement.
ii. McDonald’s sparked the slow food movement off.
iii. McDonald’s sparked it off.
iv. (We cannot say) McDonald’s sparked off it.
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2. moving on to what is being called the “slow cities” movement This
type has a transitive verb whose object must follow the particle. There is
a similar phrasal verb To move on which is intransitive (does not require
an object)
i. We are moving on to the bar on the corner
3. have taken up the challenge of resisting the frenetic, ever-
quickening pace of living. This example is transitive and the object can
come between the verb and particle or follow the particle. Note that ‘take
up’ + ‘challenge’ is also a very strong collocation.
i. I have taken up the challenge
ii. I have taken it up already
CoIlocations
1. feel the need to (do something)
• feel like: When I came back to England, I felt like a stranger.
• feel as if/as though: I felt as though someone had just punched me
in the stomach.
• feel sadness/happiness/anger/relief etc: She felt some sadness
when the time came to leave.
• feel guilt/remorse: Richard felt no guilt at all for what he had done.
• feel the need to do something: Cara felt the need to talk to
someone.
• feel (a) pain: He felt a sudden pain in his chest.
• feel the cold/heat: Children don’t seem to feel the cold as much as
adults do
2. take up the challenge
• Schools are taking up the offer of cut-price computers.
• One of our greatest athletes has taken up a new challenge.
• She fell silent, and her brother took up the story. (the phrasal verb
here has a new meaning!)
• Mrs Pankhurst took up the cause of women’s rights.
Practice
1) Phrasal verbs with Spark, Move and Take. Use a dictionary to choose the
appropriate particles.
a) I don’t like flying. I get really scared when the plane is taking off
over / up
b) They stay for only a few days before moving on / up / over
c) Your article sparked up / off / in happy memories for me.
d) We’ve bought a new house and we’re moving in / up / on next
week.
e) I’ll try not to take off / over / up too much of your time.
onestopenglish.com 2002 This page ma be photocopied for use in class
2) Complete the sentences with the correct particles. Use your dictionary.
a) I am thinking of taking _ judo after New Year.
b) There is a really nice family moving the apartment next door.
c) Thanks. I think I’ll take you up your offer of a lift to the party.
d) He is bored with his job. I think it is time for him to move _.
3) Rearrange the words to make correct sentences.
a) of you in this heat really takes Playing tennis it out.
b) you taking fasten your while the plane is off must seat-belt.
c) violence game sparked The a at the riot off in the city football
Practice - Collocation
Your teacher will give you role-cards. Do not show the cards to the others in
your group. Mime the sentence with ‘feel’ so that the others in your group can
guess the sentence.
Personalisation.
Read the sentences below. You are going to speak about the feelings
describe. Prepare some notes so that you are ready to finish the sentences
and give reasons. Add to the list if have time.
I feel sad when . . . .
I feel guilty when . . . .
. . . . makes me feel angry.
. . . . was when I felt the happiest.
After work / school I feel like . . . .
A collocation is an expression or an idiom.
Idioms & collocations from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
"... and you can take that to the bank" (the chocolate waterfall)
People
The best in people comes out >> people are good in tough times (Nimble, Sept 13, 2011)
Time
when pigs fly = never
the bell's ringing = time to get started
sleep on it = I'll think it over, and let you know tomorrow
get up on the wrong side of the bed = someone who is having a horrible day
down to the wire = something that ends at the last minute
far from over > the project is not near completion (Nimble)
keep your hair on = calm down
Food
easy as pie = very easy
a piece of cake = a task that can be accomplished easily
baker's dozen = thirteen
You are what you eat
An apple day keeps the doctor away
Animals
from the horses mouth = information straight from the source
south paw = left handed
nest egg = savings set aside for future use
hold your horses = be patient
Work
off the cuff=unplanned
The Difference between collocations, phrasal verbs and idioms
Hi, it's Shiny. Today I wondered what are different between collocations, phrasal verbs and idioms in our Thursday class. Carefree and some classmates explained it to me, I even checked that word collocation. But I was still a little bit confused. After class, I checked some websites to make sure that different thing. I found a very useful page. Here ishttp://www.onestopenglish.com/grammar/pdf-content/vocabulary-british-english/british-english-collocations-worksheet/149826.article
I hope it can help you who confused with collocations, phrasal verbs and idioms.
Shiny
13/02/21
What are Phrasal Verbs?
There are four types of phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs can be separable or inseparable and they can take an object or not. Here is a guide to the basics of phrasal verbs.
Phrasal Verbs which Take Objects Phrasal verbs which take objects can be separable or inseparable: Separable phrasal verbs can remain together when using an object that is a noun or noun phrase.
- I picked Tom up. OR I picked up Tom.
- They put their friends up. OR They put up their friends.
Separable phrasal verbs MUST be separated when a pronoun is used:- We picked him up at the station. NOT We picked up him at the station.
- They put them up. NOT They put up them.
Inseparable phrasal verbs always remain together. It makes no difference if a noun or pronoun is used.- We set off for the beach. / We set off for it.
- They are looking after the children. / They are looking after them.
Phrasal Verbs which Don't Take Objects Some phrasal verbs do not take objects. These phrasal verbs are ALWAYS inseparable.- They thieves got away.
- The bus broke down on the way to work.
- She got up early.
If you are not sure whether a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable, ALWAYS use a noun or nouns phrase and DO NOT separate. In this manner, you will always be correct! Separable Phrasal Verbs: bring up, take off- They brought up their children to respect others.
- She took off her jacket before she began the lesson.
Inseparable Phrasal Verbs: look for, set off- She was looking for her books when he arrived.
- They set off for a wonderful holiday in Hawaii.
Three-word Phrasal Verbs Some verbs are followed by two prepositions (or adverbs). These phrasal verbs are ALWAYS inseparable.PHRASAL VERBS:
Separable > Use a pronoun as the object of the verb and must be separated.
Yes > I called him up
No > I called up him
Non Separable > the preposition must follow the main verb.
YES > Could you get off the phone please ?
No > Could you get the phone off ?
Carefree 12/07/18